Obituaries
Ivan L. Kougher
Sep 13, 2016
Ivan L. Kougher, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. He was born on June 20, 1927 in Amanda and was the son of the late John and Anna (Bussert) Kougher. Ivan was a 1947 graduate of Amanda High School and was retired from Lennox Industries in Columbus. He is survived by his daughter, Pamela...
Emma Jane Casey
Sep 2, 2016
Emma J. Casey, 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Pickering House. She was born on July 31, 1932 in Mason County, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Other and Martha (Terry) Meadows. She was formerly employed by RBM and Rayovac. Emma is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lee Casey; son,...
Yvonne Marie Storts
Aug 20, 2016
Yvonne Marie Storts, 56, of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Pickering House with the caring staff by her side. She was born December 19, 1959 in Lancaster and was the daughter of Harry W. And Ann G. (Mete) Young. Yvonne was a member of Fairfield Christian Church. She was a 1978 graduate...
Herman E. Kull
Aug 16, 2016
Herman Ellis Kull, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on November 6, 1926 in Fairfield County to the late Frank and Mildred (Boerstler) Kull. Herman was a member of Faith Memorial Church and 1944 graduate of Amanda High School. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from DuPont with...
Vivian A. Stalder
Aug 15, 2016
Vivian A. Stalder, 77, of Amanda, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Lanfair Center. She was born on February 20, 1939 in Stoutsville and was the daughter of the late Merle and Marjorie (Phillips) Kinser. Vivian was a 1957 graduate of Amanda High School, member of Mt. Carmel United Church of Christ and Olivedale Senior Center. She was a bus driver for...
Michael D. Myers
Aug 8, 2016
Michael D. Myers, 67, of Kingston. Formerly of Amanda, he was born November 10, 1948 and was the son of the late Denzel and Mildred (Spung) Myers. Mike was a 1968 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, retired from the City of Lancaster Water Department and attended the Amanda United Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, Michael D. “Chip†(Felicia)...
Charles "Tim" Hizey
Jul 30, 2016
Charles “Tim†Hizey, 66, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 6, 1949 in Columbus to John and Edith (Bodle) Hizey. Tim attended the Amanda U.M. Church, and was a member of the Teamsters, Local #284 in Columbus. He was a truck driver for over 42 years, employed by Kroger, Commercial Motor Freight,...
Randall K. Merritt, Sr.
Jul 28, 2016
Randall K. Merritt, Sr., 84, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his residence with family by his side. He was born in Calhoun County, West Virginia to the late Lester and Grace (Arthur) Merritt. Randall was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer and a former employee of Arcair. Randall...
Vivian Marie Todd
Jul 24, 2016
Vivian M. Todd, 81, of Canal Winchester, passed away at her residence on July 24, 2016. She was born of Feb. 2, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Larry and Catherine (Leist) Goodman. Vivian was retired from Ohio Bell, attended David’s United Church of Christ and enjoyed quilting. She enjoyed keeping everyone up to date on family activities. She is...
Sylvia B. Hicks
Jul 16, 2016
Sylvia B. Hicks, 90, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Pickering House. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on February 25, 1926 and was the daughter of Nathaniel and Rosie Bolen. Sylvia was a homemaker, cook and quilter. She has made hundreds of quilts. She attended a two room school house and rode a horse to school when...
Melony R. Stuteville
Jul 11, 2016
Melony R. Stuteville, age 56, passed away July 11, 2016 at her residence in Elida, Ohio. She was born on December 25, 1959 in Lancaster to Randall and Hazel (Hines) Merritt, Sr. Melony was a former employee of Lancaster Glass for over 11 years. She is survived by her husband James Stuteville; children, Penny (Rodney Hoey) Shaeffer, Randy (Tiffani) Shaeffer, Jr.,...
Gary E. Julian
Jul 10, 2016
Gary Eldon Julian, age 76, of Amanda, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was born October 28, 1939 in Fairfield County to the late Charles and Coral (Kern) Julian. Gary was a member of Amanda Presbyterian Church and a 1957 graduate of Amanda High School. He was a volunteer firefighter/ EMT for Amanda Twp. and...
Carl E. Strous
Jun 30, 2016
Carl E. Strous, 82, of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital at the Ohio State University. He was born April 21, 1934 in Pickaway County and was the son of the late Fred and Carroll (McNeil) Strous. Carl was a member of St. Jacobs Lutheran Church. He was a 1952 graduate of Salt Creek, retired...
Ronnie "Snake Bite" Griffith
Jun 28, 2016
Ronnie R. “Snakebite†Griffith, age 67, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the his residence. He was born in Lancaster on September 3, 1948 to the late Kenneth and Ester (Hedrick) Griffith. Ronnie was formally employed by the Shelly Corporation. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, June (Karcher) Griffith; sons, Kenny (Michelle) Griffith...
Madeline Dingess
Jun 23, 2016
Madeline Dingess, 82, of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born July 26, 1933 in Harts, West Virginia and was the daughter of Blaine and Sally Dingess. Madeline worked for the Pentagon as a computer programmer for 15 years and was saved at the Heritage Freewill Baptist Church in Columbus. She is survived by a brother, Robert (Linda)...
George C. Sechrest
Jun 21, 2016
George C. Sechrest, 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born on December 4, 1951 in Bellaire and was the son of the late Robert and Yolanda (Liberati) Sechrest. George was a 1970 graduate of Bellaire High School and was retired from Colgate-Palmolive in Cambridge. He loved to play Texas Hold’em every chance he...
Cathy I. Osmer
Jun 6, 2016
Catherine “Cathy†I. Osmer, age 46, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly June 6, 2016 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born January 21, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles Bailes and Edith (Bowlby) Miller who survives. In addition to her mother, Cathy is survived by her children, Gary (Alyssa) Hoffman, Kimberly Carson, Edward Hoffman, and Kayla Hoffman; sisters...
Richard M. Timmons, Jr.
Jun 3, 2016
Richard Mack Timmons, Jr., age 31, of Columbus, passed away at Mount Carmel Medical Center on June 3, 2016. He was born December 14, 1984 in Columbus to Richard and Laura (Briggs) Timmons. Richard is survived by his father, Richard M. Timmons, Sr., of Rockbridge; mother, Laura A. Timmons of Arizona; sisters and brothers, Allison Timmons of Columbus, Rackel Rosado...
Mary Allen
May 31, 2016
Mary V. Allen, 89, of Amanda, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on October 12, 1926 in Long Beach, California and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Elsie (Harper) Camden. Mary had attended Faith Memorial Church in Lancaster. She is survived by her sons, Jed Allen and Tim (Paula) Allen...
Edith Ellen Cave
May 26, 2016
Edith E. Cave, 94, of Circleville, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Genesis Health Care. She was born September 5, 1921 in Clearport and was the daughter of the late Homer and Ella (Wagner) Bushee. She is survived by her son, Ronald (Pat) Cave in Lewis Center; daughters, Judith Julian of Circleville, Joy Murdock of Lancaster and Susan Cave of...
